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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Procurement Specialist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Reference #: JR-2024-12494 At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what's possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world's most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.
Reimagine What's Possible
Gardner Cryogenics (a business of Air Products and Chemicals) has an immediate opening for a Procurement Specialist in the Supply Chain team to support the Gardner Cryogenics Business at our office in the Bethlehem, PA. This position will assist in turnkey procurement activities related to Supplier pricing support and be responsible for the purchase order life cycle.
What's In It for You:
At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!
Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
401k with 100% vested company core and match
Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
Paid Parental leave (Up to 4 weeks for both parents)
Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
Adoption assistance
Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Many more supplemental benefits are available
Required Skills / Abilities:
The Procurement Specialist handles all aspects of pricing support, identification of capable suppliers, live interaction with suppliers for technical questions and clarifications, management of RFQ lifecycle, and recommendation for award.
Able to communicate clearly with suppliers and internal clients.
You will convert requisitions to purchase orders and manage and maintain responsibility for the order management lifecycle until the order has been fulfilled. You will proactively assess order statuses and effectively update orders, communicate, and mitigate any risks or changes to the schedule.
You will also be responsible for addressing and resolving invoicing discrepancies, leading and resolving supplier non-conformances, and other quality-related challenges.
Travel will be required. Overall travel is encouraged to be 25% or less. Key Job Responsibilities:
Review requests for assigned commodities/materials, parts, and services and verify specifications
Source components or services and ensure timely preparation and communication of RFQ (Request for Quotes) and Purchase Order placement in SAP
Excellent commercial awareness and negotiating skills, both commercial and legal
Strong leadership, influencing, communication, and facilitative skills
Works with Engineering, Project Management, and Operations team to understand requirements needed for procured parts and work with suppliers to ensure these requirements are met
Self-disciplined and self-motivated with a confirmed ability to work optimally with minimal direction
Strong organizational and time management leadership skills Minimum Hiring Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in a technical, commercial, or business field preferred
A minimum of 5 years' experience in Procurement, Technical, Engineering, Commercial or Project environment
Experience with buying 3rd party services, fabricated equipment, pipe, steel, valves and instruments
Experience in discrete manufacturing a plus
SAP experience is strongly preferred Work Hours:
Onsite in office, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
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We are the world's largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.
At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visitAbout Air Products.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
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Air Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Air Products is also committed to Employment Equity (Canada). Individuals who may have an accommodation need related to applying for positions with Air Products in the U.S. and Canada, should contact Air Products at 1-800-966-2724, Option #1.